Recent allegations against entertainer Russell Brand have reawakened debates about due process of law, justice, punishment, the production of truth-values in relation to such allegations, & government/corporate control over what information is true and what is not-true. In this video we ask the question, how much process is due Russell Brand by: the state, corporations, and the public at-large? (VIEW MORE)
Is Biological Sex Observed or Assigned?
Nowadays, many institutions, especially medical institutions, refer to a person’s biological sex as their sex assigned at birth. This has been from the influence of trans theories: i.e., any theory which believes a person can change their gender and/or their sex characteristics. (VIEW MORE)
Citations:
Let’s Talk About Intersex [ANIMATION] • trf
Research on Brain Sex:
Mosaic hypothesis of brain sexual dimorphism:
Joel, Daphna et al. Sex beyond the genitalia: The human brain mosaic. 2015.
Joel, Daphna et al. The Complex Relationships between Sex and the Brain. The Neuroscientist. 2019.
Critique of Mosaic Hypothesis:
Rosenblatta, Jonathan D. Multivariate revisit to “sex beyond the genitalia”.
Glezermana, Marek. Yes,there is a female and a male brain: Morphology versus functionality. 2016.
Skepticism of Brain Sex:
Gender Identity in Trans Children:
Your Utterances Are No Good Here: Darrell Brooks & the Sovereign Citizen Movement
In this episode of strange logic, we’re going to talk about Darrell Brooks, and why he doesn’t know how to do things with words. We’re going to talk about performative utterances.
Citations:
Austin, J. L. How to Do Things with Words. Martino Fine Books, 2018. Buy Here!
Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan. Penguin, 1985. Buy Here!
Meads v. Meads, 2012 ABQB 571. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwbU7OkzsACVDaWV8mbQNA7UhbHi6OVl/view?usp=sharing
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SAFE-T Act Town Hall: Q&A Part II
Questions include:
- Effective Dates of Safe-T Act
- Concerns About Implementation
- What Accountability is there for Officers who violate the new law?
- New body-cam Laws
- Is the SAFE-T Act leading to a rise in crime?
- Officer Complaint Policy
- What About Illinois Police Leaving the Profession?
- Does the SAFE-T Act remove Habitual Offender Status?
Watch the Town Hall:
Town Hall Powerpoint Presentation
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Contact CIRC at cisolidarityresearch@gmail.com.
SAFE-T Act Town Hall
2/5/2022
Co-Hosted by: CIRC & Afro-Soc BloNo
The Safe-T Act, HB 3653, omnibus criminal justice law signed into law in 2021.
The members of CIRC & Afro-SOC BloNo support this law, and so do the working people of our communities. We strongly encourage you to support the reforms made by the law and do everything in your power to implement the changes with equity. Furthermore, public officials should be mindful that the working people of Illinois support efforts toward increased police accountability, transparency, and reform. The public also desires alternative institutions to address public safety. We are certain that the guidance we are providing will help to establish expectations for these domains. This guidance carefully explains what the law says, what it doesn’t say, and best practices on how to implement this law at the local level here in Illinois.
Town Hall Powerpoint Presentation
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Contact CIRC at cisolidarityresearch@gmail.com.
Virtual Town Hall: Discussion on Ending Money Bail
Virtual Town Hall: Discussion on Ending Money Bail organized to educate the public on ending money bail, the Pretrial Fairness Act, and future steps.
#EndMoneyBail
Co-hosted by:
Wayman AME Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington Normal
Bloomington-Normal Chapter of NAACP
Bloomington-Normal League of Women Voters
Coalition to End Money Bond
Black Lives Matter Bloomington-Normal
Bloomington-Normal Democratic Socialists of America
YWCA McLean County
Not In Our Town Bloomington-Normal
Those wishing to sign up for ‘Decarcerate BloNo’ can email decarcerateblono@gmail.com. We’ve also got our next meeting for local folks like us to build connections, learn more about the implementation of the PFA, and determine our next steps for supporting our community until cash bail ends in 2023.
Join us on Thursday, February 18, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Register here.
If you’d like to stay updated on and get involved in our work, sign up.
For more on police reform see here. For more on the Pretrial Fairness Act, see here.
PreTrial Fairness Act
Read the full article on Money Bail & the Pretrial Fairness Act
Anyone interested in learning more about the Pretrial Fairness Act or how to join the fight to end money bail, should check out this Virtual Townhall scheduled for Saturday, January 16th, 2021. The virtual town hall will inform our community on the progress being made to end wealth based pretrial detention.
Join us in learning more about pretrial detention, the Pretrial Fairness Act, and what you can do to help end the unjust practice of money bond in Illinois.
REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/…/tJMrdO-orD8tEtZVjvyX2WqM0PcHSkofEwoz
Prior registration is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/131217402026127
